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I ve been so silly procrastinating but now I am taking action. I spoke to admin staff at my GP surgery who told me it is taking the 40 days to get all medical history to a patient. I am wondering instead whether to ask my GP to write a letter confirming my problems but she always seems too busy to take the time to carefully discuss such things when I phone and also I would have to trust her to explain my history well but then at least her letter would be current evidence. If I decide against contacting my GP for a letter and instead wait the 40 days for my medical records, can I have an extension on the time allowed to complete the long PIP form. I was going to put my claim in over the phone today, I got all my info ready for the phone call to DWP but then discovered this 40 day wait to get my medical records from the GP surgery.

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